2009

Date

May 7-9, 2009

Location

Embassies, Residences, Restaurants,

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

and the Omni Shoreham Hotel

Net Amount Raised

$972,000

Chairman

John Kane

First Growths

Château Latour presented Frédéric Engerer and Florence Rogers-Pinault

Special Guests

The Honorable Steny Hoyer (MD)

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Bill Plante, CBS News

Jamie Ritchie, Sotheby's

Participating Châteaux

Château Angelus, St Emilion

Château Beychevelle, St. Julien

Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux

Château Branaire, St. Julien

Château Camensac, Haut-Médoc

Château Canon, St Emilion

Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Léognan

Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis en Médoc

Château Climens, Barsac-Sauternes

Château Clinet, Pomerol

Château Corbin, St Emilion

Château Cos d'Estournel, St EstÞphe

Château Coutet, Barsac-Sauternes

Château D'Issan, Margaux

Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan

Château Guiraud, Sauternes

Château La Fleur de Boüard, Lalande de Pomerol

Château La Tour Blanche, Sauternes

Château Lagrange, St. Julien

Château Larmande, St Emilion

Château Latour, Médoc

Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac

Château Malartic-Lagravière, Pessac-Léognan

Château Palmer, Margaux

Château Paveil de Luze, Margaux

Château Petit-Village, Pomerol

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, Pauillac

Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac

Château Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux

Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan

Château Soutard, St Emilion

Château Suduiraut, Sauternes

Château Vieux-Château-Certan, Pomerol

Participating Chefs

Henry Adaniya Hank's Haute Dogs, Honolulu

Victor Albisu BLT Steak, Washington, DC

Dani Arana Taberna del Alabardero, Washington, DC

Graham Elliot Bowles graham elliot, Chicago

Richard Brauman The Little Pearl, Somerville, MA

Josiah Citrin Mélisse Restaurant, Santa Monica

R.J. Cooper Vidalia, Washington, DC

Ariane Daguin D'Artagnan

Kendal Duque Sepia, Chicago

Massimo Fabbri Ristorante Tosca, Washington, DC

Neal Fraser Grace and BLD, Los Angeles

Damon Gordon Plume at The Jefferson Washington, DC

Gabrielle Hamilton Prune, New York City

Stephanie Izard The Drunken Goat, Chicago

Gerry Klaskala Aria, Atlanta

Jamie Lauren Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, San Francisco

Christophe Marque Café du Parc, Washington, DC

Brian McBride Blue Duck Tavern, Washington, DC

Shawn McClain Spring, Green Zebra, and Custom House, Chicago

Brett McKee Oak Steakhouse, Charleston, SC

Bryan Moscatello Zola Wine & Kitchen of Star Restaurant Group, DC

David Myers Sona, Comme Ça, Pizzeria Ortica, Los Angeles

Niel Piferoen Locolat, Washington, DC

Jacques Poulain Cacao Fine Chocolates, Bethesda, MD

Kevin Rathbun Rathbun's, Atlanta

Rodney Scruggs Occidental Grill & Seafood, Washington, DC

Josh Short Buzz Bakery, Alexandria, VA

Jimmy Sneed SugarToad, Chicago

Bradford Thompson Lever House, New York City

Geoff Tracy Chef Geoff's Downtown, Chef Geoff's and Lia's Washington, DC

Jeff Tunks Acadiana, Ceiba, DC Coast, PassionFish, TenPenh, Washington, DC

David Varley Bourbon Steak, Washington, DC

Bryan Voltaggio Volt, Frederick, MD

Zac Young Flex Mussels, New York City

Thursday Dinners

Residence of the Ambassador of France / Ambassador Pierre Vimont/ Chef Bertrand Bellengier / Château Latour

The Residence of the Ambassador of Chile / His Excellency / Chef Sonia Salcedo / The Winesof Cousiño Macul

Home of Dr. and Mrs. Pierre Asmar / Chef Neal Fraser of Grace & BLD Restaurant (Los Angeles) / Château Camensac / Château Chasse-Spleen

Residence of the Ambassador of Argentina / The Ambassador Hector Timerman and Mrs. Anabelle Sielecki / Chef Alfonso Carton / Bodegas Alma Negra by Ernesto Catena / Bodegas y Viñedos O. Fournier / Luca by Laura Catena / Mendel Wines / Susana Balbo

Home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Murphy / Chef Christophe Marque of Café du Parc / Château Canon / Château Clinet

The Embassy of Australia / Chef Brett McKee of Oak Steakhouse (Charleston) / The Wines of Longview Vineyard

The Residence of the Ambassador of Canada / Chef Thomas Naylor / Chef Stephanie Izard of The Drunken Goat (Chicago) / The Wines of Cave Spring Cellars

Blue Duck Tavern / Chef Brian McBride / Château Guiraud / Domaine de Chevalier

Home of Constance Milstein / Chef Damon Gordon of Plume at The Jefferson Hotel / Château Malartic-Lagravière / Château Palmer

Vidalia / Chef R.J. Cooper / Château Climens / Château Coutet / Château Latour Blanche / Château Suduiraut

Zola Wine & Kitchen / Chef Bryan Moscatello / Château Beychevelle / Château Carbonniuex

The Occidental Grill & Seafood / Chef Rodney Scruggs / Château Corbin / Château d'Issan / Château Lagrange

Bourbon Steak, Four Seasons Hotel / Chef David Varley / Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte / Château Vieux Château Certan

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